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CANADIAN RACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths, the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights shall be 122 pounds, and for two-year-olds US pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. In all races except In handicaps where forelgn-breds are not penalized as such, horses foaled in Canada shall be allowed up to and including three years, 7 pounds; four years and upward, 5 pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight for age. In heavyweight handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. No two-year-old shall compete In an all-aged race prior to August 1. In all handicaps when the added money exceeds 00, top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. STATE RACING COMMISSION OF KENTUCKY. The scale of weights adopted by the State Racing Commission, of Kentucky is identical with that of the Amerigan Turf Association, except that no weights are named for two-year-olds at any distance before August, the restriction being that no two-year-old shall compete in any all-aged race prior to August 1. The weight in races exclusively for two-year-olds is 11S pounds. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. . At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races are run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides these weights: For steeplechases less than threo miles From January 1 to August 31, Inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 140 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over, 102 pounds. From September 1 to December 31. inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds; four years, 154 pounds; five years, 100 pounds; six years and over, 1G2 pounds. For steeplechases of threo miles and over From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years, 143 pounds; five years, 155 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for fonr years, 149 pounds; five years, 158 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. For Hurdle Races From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years, 135 pounds; four years, 142 pounds; five years, 152 pounds; six years and over, 150 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 112 pounds; four years, 155 pounds;fivc years and over. 1G1 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds, the weight shall bo 1-15 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fix! absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1, and three pounds afterward. Geldings shall be allowed three pounds. For races on the Hat under Hunt Club auspices, the scale of weights adopted by the Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races welter weights shall be 28 pounds above the weight for age. In the west the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association are Identical and are as follows: Jan. April. July. Oct. Age. Feb. May. Aug. Nov. March. June. Sept. Dec. 3- year-blds 125 129 134 140 4- year-olds 147 149 151 154 5- year-olds 157 100 103 164 6-year-olds and up.. 168 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechase and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race, the following scale shall govern: For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three miles from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 159 pounds; six years and over, 10G pounds. From August 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 13S pounds: four years, 155 pounds; five years, 103 pounds; six years and over, ICC pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over, January 1 to August 1, inclusive, four years, 13S pounds; five years. 157 pounds; six years and over, 100 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 149 pounds; five years, 1G1 pounds; six years and over, ICG pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall bo allowed five pounds before the first of September, and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds.
